Interview with Dr. M. Joseph Sirgy: A look at consumer and material wellbeing

Authors

  • M. Joseph Sirgy Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Keywords:

subjective well-being, quality of life, consumer well-being, work well-being, residential well-being, material well-being

Abstract

In this volume of the Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, we explore the views, hopes, and current research agendas of those working to advance knowledge in the field of positive psychology within the MENA region, or who research aspects of culture and religion relevant to it. We uncover their thoughts on the current status of knowledge as well as what opportunities and pitfalls exist. Here, we discuss with Dr. M. Joseph Sirgy, his thoughts on consumer well-being, work well-being, residential well-being, and material well-being, and how these themes can be used to understand more about the region.

Author Biography

M. Joseph Sirgy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Dr. M. Joseph Sirgy is a management psychologist and Virginia Tech Real Estate Professor of Marketing at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He spent his early years in Cairo and Beirut; his parents are of Lebanese/Syrian decent. He is well published in well-being and quality of life (QOL) research and is the author/editor of many books. In 1998, he received the Distinguished Research Fellow Award from the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies and the Distinguished QOL Researcher award for research excellence and a record of lifetime achievement in 2003. In 2012, he was awarded the EuroMed Management Research Award for outstanding contribution. His recent book includes, The pursuit of well-being: The untold global history (2017). For more: https://sites.google.com/a/vt.edu/joe-sirgy-personal-website/

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Published

2017-12-15

How to Cite

Sirgy, M. J. (2017). Interview with Dr. M. Joseph Sirgy: A look at consumer and material wellbeing. Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, 3(1), 36–41. Retrieved from https://www.middleeastjournalofpositivepsychology.org/index.php/mejpp/article/view/58

Issue

Vol. 3 (2017): Interviews with Positive Psychology Experts

Section

English Article Manuscripts